Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse University athletic director Daryl Gross said Thursday that he has discussed a 10-year series with Georgetown athletic director Lee Reed to continue the basketball rivalry between the two former Big East rivals.

"I know Lee really wants to do it,'' Gross said. "It's obviously a great rivalry. Those are games that should be played. They just need to figure out their scheduling and their conference.''

Gross indicated that the games would only be played at the Verizon Center or the Carrier Dome and not at a neutral site.

Georgetown officials had no comment as of Thursday morning.

With Syracuse leaving the Big East for the Atlantic Coast Conference, it's unclear when the two schools will meet again on the hardwood.

On his weekly radio show Wednesday night, Gross said there was a contract for a 10-year series on the table, waiting for Georgetown officials to sign off on it. On Thursday, Gross clarified his discussions with Georgetown.

"It's more of a proposal,'' Gross said Thursday. "We've been talking about this since before even last season. How do we continue the series? With conference realignment and trying to figure out who's playing who where, we've been talking.''

Gross said he has sent a proposal to Reed.

"The concept was a long-term contract,'' Gross said. "I mentioned to Lee that I'd love to do it for 10 years. We've got to figure out what that term is going to be.''

"Jim and I and the rest of our administration have been on board,'' Gross said. "Their new conference came together later so, with all due respect, they probably needed some extra time.

Syracuse is playing two former Big East rivals; Villanova and St. John's, during the 2013-14 season. Syracuse will play St. John's at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 15. The Red Storm will visit the Carrier Dome the following year. Meanwhile, Syracuse will host Villanova at the Dome on Dec. 28. The Orange is scheduled to play Villanova in Philadelphia next year.